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Filmmaker Tom Nesher, left, and movie star Gal Gadot in Los Angeles on November 11, at an event introducing Nesher's award-winning film 'Come Closer' to members of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (Courtesy)
November 12, 2024, 5:38 pm
Gal Gadot hosts Academy members for screening of Israel’s Oscars choice
Movie star introduces ‘Come Closer’ and filmmaker Tom Nesher to Academy Award members and industry leaders
By Jessica Steinberg
Israeli filmmaker Tom Nesher is seen speaking at the Tribeca Film Festival, in this screenshot from a post to Instagram. (Screenshot, used in accordance with Clause 27a of the Copyright Law)
June 14, 2024, 12:42 pm
Israeli filmmaker Tom Nesher’s debut feature wins prize at Tribeca Film Festival
Director of ‘Come Closer,’ based on her own family’s tragedy, thanks festival directors for standing up to anti-Israel pressure and choosing to show the film
By ToI Staff
A photo from Tom Nesher's debut film, 'Come Closer' which will premiere at the Tribeca Film Festival in June 2024 (Courtesy)
May 14, 2024, 6:13 pm
Young Israeli filmmaker’s first feature chosen to compete at Tribeca Film Fest
‘Come Closer,’ debut work of Tom Nesher, daughter of Israeli director Avi Nesher, to feature at prestigious New York film festival
By Jessica Steinberg
Sam Spiegel Lab director Mor Eldar (far left), director Avi Nesher, producer Marek Rozenbaum, director Orit Fouks Rotem and series creator Aleeza Chanowitz at the Sam Spiegel Film Lab 10th anniversary celebration, May 3, 2023 (Courtesy Sam Spiegel Film School)
May 4, 2023, 2:55 pm
Sam Spiegel film school incubator celebrates first decade
The Jerusalem film school lab marks 10 years of teaching budding filmmakers
By Jessica Steinberg
Actors playing Israeli soldiers guarding Kibbutz Nitzanim in the Israeli war film 'Image of Victory.' (Netflix)
July 16, 2022, 4:15 am
New Israeli war drama revisits Egypt’s 1948 capture of a kibbutz
Avi Nesher’s ‘Image of Victory,’ now on Netflix, is being billed as the most expensive Israeli movie ever
By Andrew Lapin
Itzhak Asefa is seen with family and friends after his release from Hermon Prison on January 16, 2022. (David Cohen/Flash90 )
January 26, 2022, 2:38 pm
Soccer player jailed for deadly hit-and-run signs with team 10 days after release
Itzhak Asefa, convicted for 2018 crash that killed 17-year-old Ari Nesher, set to join Bnei Yehuda: ‘I know and understand that what happened cannot be undone’
By ToI Staff
Itzhak Asefa is seen with family and friends after his release from Hermon Prison on January 16, 2022. (Flash90)
January 16, 2022, 5:09 pm
Soccer player released after 2 years in prison for deadly hit-and-run
Yitzhak Asefa, sentenced to three years for 2018 crash that killed 17-year-old Ari Nesher, is embraced by family and friends
By ToI Staff
Ari Nesher at the Basilica di Santa Maria Maggiore, Rome, Italy, 2017. (Iris Nesher)
November 18, 2019, 1:00 pm
Eerie photos of sleeping son focus of bereaved mother Iris Nesher’s new exhibit
‘Out of Time’ installation at Herzliya Museum of Contemporary Art shows video based on collaborative art project shot prior to 17-year-old Ari’s death in a road accident last year
By Renee Ghert-Zand
Director Avi Nesher (left), with his son, Ari and wife, Iris (Courtesy Rafi Delouya)
September 24, 2019, 5:16 pm
Prosecutors close manslaughter case against teen cyclist in fatal crash
District attorney says it was difficult to establish facts in hit-and-run that claimed life of Ari Nesher, 17; young age of suspect also taken into account
By ToI Staff
Israeli Premier League soccer player Yitzhak Asefa is brought to the Tel Aviv Magistrate's Court under suspicion of involvement in a hit-and-run collision that killed a 17-year-old boy in Tel Aviv on September 24, 2018. (Miriam Alster/Flash90)
September 10, 2019, 2:07 pm
Soccer player convicted for leaving scene after hit-and-run that killed teen
Yitzhak Asefa also found guilty of obstructing justice; abandoned Ari Nesher and another boy lying in the road after hitting their bike
By ToI Staff
Director Avi Nesher, left, with Nathan Goshen on the set of 'The Other Story.' (Michal Fattal)
June 28, 2019, 3:21 pm
The perspective that helped Israeli director Avi Nesher create ‘The Other Story’
The latest release from one of the Holy Land’s most beloved filmmakers is already collecting accolades — partly, he tells ToI, because he chose Israel’s film scene over Hollywood
By Jordan Hoffman
Director Avi Nesher (left), with his son, Ari and wife, Iris (Courtesy Rafi Delouya)
April 18, 2019, 12:53 pm
Filmmaker whose son was killed in car crash will light Independence Day torch
Avi Nesher says memory of Ari is ‘engraved in my heart’ and will be with him on stage in Jerusalem; IDF soldier critically injured in 2014 Gaza war also to receive honor
By ToI Staff
Screen capture from video of a fatal hit-and-run road accident in Tel Aviv, September 24, 2018. (YouTube)
January 21, 2019, 9:44 pm
Prosecutors plan to charge teen cyclist with manslaughter over fatal crash
17-year-old whose friend died in collision with suspected drunk driver expected to face criminal charges over incident in September
By ToI Staff
Israeli Premier League soccer player Itzhak Asefa, seen during a hearing at the Tel Aviv District Court, October 24, 2018. (Miriam Alster/Flash90)
October 24, 2018, 2:23 pm
Soccer player indicted in hit-and-run that killed teen cyclist
Yitzhak Asefs charged with drunk driving, abandoning the scene of a crime, obstructing justice for leaving Ari Nesher and another boy lying in the road after hitting their bike
By Stuart Winer
A man was killed October 19, 2018 when his electric bike was hit by an ATV near Moshav Berekhya (Police Spokesman's Unit)
October 19, 2018, 5:34 pm
Electric bike rider killed after collision with ATV in suspected hit-and-run
Victim, said to be around 50, declared dead on the scene near Moshav Berekhya, close to Ashkelon
By ToI Staff
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